Catherine D. Peggs
Mar 10, 2026
Catherine D. Peggs, 102, of Canton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10th after a brief hospital stay. Catherine was born February 8, 1924 in Canton, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Ayers Denesha.
She graduated from Canton Central High School in 1941 and began her working career at the Queensboro Milk Plant in Gouverneur. In 1948 she began...
Carol A. O'Horo
Mar 7, 2026
Carol A. O’Horo, 74, of Canton died peacefully in the company of family on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh where she had been a patient for about a week.
Carol was born November 26, 1951 in Gouverneur, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lillian (Jeffers) Fleming. She graduated from Hermon-DeKalb Central School and received a...
Wanda M. Lee
Mar 6, 2026
Wanda M. (Backus) Lee, 67, of DeKalb Junction died unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home.
Wanda was born July 29, 1958 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Patricia M. (Gengler) Backus. Wanda was a 1976 graduate of Knox-Memorial Central School where she participated in Marching Band. On February 4, 1984, Wanda married Mark Lee....
Philip Alan Knickerbocker
Feb 25, 2026
Philip Alan Knickerbocker, 63, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home in Russell, New York
Philip was born August 4, 1963 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, a son of Thomas and Valeria Knickerbocker. He graduated from Coventry High School in 1980 and began working for Colonial Plumbing and Heating.
On June 25, 1987, Philip married Jacqueline Martin, and the couple...
David J. Bradman
Feb 23, 2026
David Bradman, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at 78 years of age, in the loving company of his immediate family. Born in Buffalo, NY, David was the son of Grace Bradman (née Cincotta) and Samuel Bradman. His journey through life was marked by an unyielding commitment to teaching, coaching, and...
Gerard J. teRiele
Feb 13, 2026
Gerard J. teRiele (Jerry)
Born in Deventer, Holland on April 7, 1940, and was the 8th child of Theodore and Hendericka (Leerkes) teRiele. In 1952, following WWII, Jerry moved with his family to the United States and settled on Saddleback Mountain in Jay, NY. In 1955 they moved to a farm owned by Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga NY. Jerry worked on...
Eleanor Ruth Maroney
Feb 10, 2026
Eleanor Ruth Sherman Maroney, 93, of Pierrepont died peacefully February 10, 2026 with her family by her side.
Born May 1, 1932 in Canton, to Donald and Marjorie Wilmarth Sherman, she spent her entire life in Canton. She attended Canton schools and a beautician school in Syracuse. At one time she owned and operated a beauty salon on Main Street in...
Patrick H. McCarey Sr.
Feb 9, 2026
Patrick H. McCarey Sr., 76 of Pitcairn and formerly of Oswego, died at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Patrick was born on May 13, 1949, in Oswego, New York, the son of the late Joseph H. and Laura (Darling) McCarey Sr. He attended Oswego schools and went on to become a plumber and pipefitter. A hardworking and dedicated man,...
Shirley A. Wilson
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley A. Wilson, 97 of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Colton and Canton, NY passed on Monday, February 9. 2026 at the Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice while in the company of family and receiving care from Gulfside Hospice.
Shirley was born May 25, 1928, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Lena Kearns and Clark Marriott. She attended...
Francis M. Maroney Jr.
Jan 31, 2026
Frank Maroney, of Massena, New York, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on June 14, 1958, in Canton, New York.
Frank is survived by his three children, John Maroney of Los Angeles, Mark, and Kasey Maroney, and their mother, Dee Maroney all of Canton. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Mason Maroney, Conner Todd,...
Donna A. Webster
Jan 30, 2026
Donna A. Webster, 78, of Canton died unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Donna was born April 27, 1947 in Huntingdon, PA, a daughter to the late Denton and Maxine (Grissinger) Shaffer. Donna’s family moved from Pennsylvania to Springville, New York in the early 1950’s, where she spent her formative years and graduated high school from the Springville-Griffith Institute and later...
Harry Dale Podgurski
Jan 19, 2026
Harry Dale Podgurski, 88, of Canton, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Raleigh, NC, where he was surrounded by his family. Over the span of nearly nine decades, Harry built a life and legacy centered around faith and family.
Born in Massena, NY on December 5th, 1937, Harry was the son of Harry and Ella Podgurski. Following...
Kimberly A. Pierce
Jan 19, 2026
Kimberly A. Pierce, 64, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 15, 1961, in Potsdam, to the late Robert and Margaret (Connelly) Cashman, Kimberly was a proud graduate of Canton Central School. Her career began at Kinney Drugs, where she formed many lifelong friendships, before she...
John C. Clarke Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
John Calvin Clarke, Jr., 70, of Canton, New York, died peacefully on January 19, 2026, at Massena Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.
John was born on March 9, 1955, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to John Calvin Clarke, Sr., and Joan (VanDerBeken).
John was a good man. A proud man of faith, John lived a life centered on service to...
Paul D. Trombley Sr.
Jan 13, 2026
Paul D. Trombley Sr., 80, of DeKalb Junction, died peacefully in his home on January 13, 2026 where he was in the company of family.
Paul was born April 6, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Conklin) Trombley. He graduated from Canton Central School, enlisted with the United States Army Reserves and service 30 years. Paul...
Dennis James Callahan
Jan 3, 2026
Dennis James Callahan (March 8th, 1954–January 3rd, 2026), 71, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed from this life in his sleep on January 3rd, 2026.
He was born in Massena, New York in 1954 to Theresa (Jameson) Callahan and Chester (Chet) Callahan, who raised him on a family farm with his nine siblings. Dennis was a jack of all trades, working throughout his...
Peter Cosby van Lent
Dec 29, 2025
Peter Cosby van Lent passed away on December 29, 2025, at Canton–Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, New York. Peter was born on September 14, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dean and Rachel Lent. An exceptional student from an early age, he was named valedictorian of the Cohasset High School Class of 1959. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...
Linda L. Maginn
Dec 17, 2025
Linda L. (Anderson) Maginn, 79, of Canton died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was in the company of family.
Linda was born February 25, 1946 in Massena, New York, a daughter of the late Robert and Evangeline (Moore) Anderson. She graduated from Massena High School and later with both a Bachelors and Master’s degrees from...
Kyle J. Gardner
Dec 15, 2025
Kyle J. Gardner, 49, of DeKalb Jct died peacefully on December 15, 2025 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Kyle was born May 1,1976. He grew up on the Risley Road just outside of DeKalb Junction, NY in a house built by his grandfather. Kyle attended Hermon-DeKalb Central School, where he made life-long connections and excelled in...
Julianne I. Bartalo
Dec 12, 2025
Julianne I. (Burns) Bartalo, 77, of Canton passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was surrounded by the love and support of her family.
Julie as she was known to most, was born April 10, 1948 in Malone, New York, a daughter of the late Bernard and Eileen (Normile) Burns. She graduated from Franklin...
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